Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island prompts higher alert
Mount Sinabung on Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 31, 2026 at 6:58 AM ET
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Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island prompts higher alert(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupts without reports of casualties(opens original report in a new tab)Mount Sinabung on Indonesia has erupted, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island — ABC News
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